First tissue line for Gayatrishakti in India

Tissue industry debut for Gayatrishakti is entering the tissue market and has ordered Ahead 1.8 tissue machine from Italy’s Toscotec for installing at its Vapi mill in Gujarat with startup planned for in 2024.

The Ahead 1.8 tissue machine has sheet trim width of 2.85m, an operating speed of 1,800 metres per minute, and a production capacity of more than 35,000 tons per year (tpy).

Shri G N Agarwal, managing director of Gayatrishakti Paper & Board, says, “We selected Toscotec because we wanted to invest in state-of-the-art tissue making technology. We value their solid experience in guiding and sharing their expertise with newcomers in tissue. Gayatrishakti is a wellestablished board manufacturer in India and based on our strong background in paper and board, we understand the importance of choosing the right partner for this new market entry.”

The line features Toscotec’s drying configuration including an upgraded shoe press, a third-generation Steel Yankee Dryer and high-efficiency Hood. The order comprises key stock preparation and fibre recovery equipment, Toscotec’s patented Short Approach Flow System with Double Dilution for high energy efficiency, and two Optima 2200 slitter rewinders. The service package includes erection supervision, commissioning, training programmes, YesConnect-Vision Augmented Reality on remote assistance system, and start-up support.

Gayatrishakti Tissue is a subsidiary of Gayatrishakti Paper & Board Ltd, a leading days ahead of schedule.

Steven Hung Ching Lung, general manager of Asia Symbol, says: “With the new TM13 we enter the tissue business. It is essential for our expansion strategy to provide our customers with high-quality tissues that have minimum impact on the environment. We have a vast experience in the production of high-quality printing and writing papers. Now we want to achieve the same success with Andritz in the tissue market.” manufacturer of duplex packaging boards and kraft paper. Established in 1996, it has a head office in Mumbai and three manufacturing facilities with a combined installed capacity of 300,000 tpy in Vapi and Sarigam GIDC, Gujarat state, India.

Asia Symbol is a leading manufacturer of printing and writing paper in China. It is part of the RGE Group, a global player that focuses on sustainable pulp and paper production.